Artificiality
/ˌɑːr.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.ɪ.ti/noun
The quality of being made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.
Did you know?The term 'artificial' originates from Latin, meaning 'made by art,' hinting at the ancient belief that creation itself is a form of enchantment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
artificialis
“belonging to art, skillfully made”
Old French
Old French
artificiel
“made by human skill, not natural”
14th Century
Middle English
artifical
“of art, skillfully created”
16th Century
Early Modern English
artificiality
“the quality of being man-made or insincere”